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Counter.dev Selfhost vs Shynet

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted web analytics options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CO Counter.dev Selfhost Minimalist privacy-respecting web analytics VS SH Shynet Modern, privacy-friendly, detailed web analytics
FeatureCounter.dev SelfhostShynet
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 1,007★ 3,145
First released20202020
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Counter.dev Selfhost if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1k GitHub stars)
Counter.dev Selfhost details

Choose Shynet if…

  • Strong privacy
  • Works without JS
  • Detailed sessions
Shynet details

Frequently asked questions

Is Counter.dev Selfhost or Shynet better?

Neither is universally better. Shynet has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Counter.dev Selfhost and Shynet free and open-source?

Yes. Counter.dev Selfhost is licensed under MIT and Shynet under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Counter.dev Selfhost and Shynet with Docker?

Counter.dev Selfhost: yes. Shynet: yes.

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